U.S. Chamber Expresses Sympathy for Asian Tsunami Victims

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The United States Chamber of Commerce has conveyed to the Indian Embassy in Washington its concern and sympathy for the victims in India and other southern Asian countries affected by yesterday's tsunami. The Chamber's U.S.-India business council is presently in consultations with the Indian Embassy and the American Chamber of Commerce in India to identify relief organizations that can effectively distribute resources to afflicted families within the shortest timeframe possible.

"The Chamber wishes to express its sympathy and support for the people of South India and the relief efforts already underway by the U.S.-India Business Council," said Lt. General Daniel Christman, senior vice president of international affairs.

The USIBC will be working with AmCham India to ensure an efficient dispatch of resources, much the same way USIBC provided relief following the Gujarat Earthquake in January of 2001.

"The U.S.-India Business Council and its members are deeply concerned for the safety and wellbeing of the tsunami victims," said USIBC President Ron Somers. "The tidal waves impacted some of the poorest regions on the East coast of India, leaving tens of thousands in dire need of immediate relief. As many as 7,000 individuals residing along India's coast are reported missing."

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is the world's largest business federation, representing more than three million businesses of every size, sector and region.

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